sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz from vessel biruza in 25-36.05S 033-42.51E at 240328Z dec

HYDROPAC 1445/99

issued: 1999-12-24 06:50Z
status: cancelled 1999-12-24 10:15Z (archive)
authority: NAVAREA VII COORD
position: -25.601, 33.709
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM VESSEL BIRUZA IN
25-36.05S 033-42.51E AT 240328Z DEC. VESSELS IN VICINITY
REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO CAPE TOWN RADIO OR MRCC CAPE TOWN.

This area · sar warnings

0 within 180 nm since — · 0 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

Timeline

HYDROPAC messages in force 240800Z dec 1999cancelled by · 1999-12-24

Nearby now · within 120 nm

Nothing else in force within 120 nm.

Worldwide now

2 sar warnings in force

Not for navigation. This is a re-rendering of an official navigational warning for awareness; mariners must use official NAVAREA broadcasts and their national MSI service.